Bill > HB3469

This bill provides for a $3,000 annual salary increase for West Virginia State Police troopers assigned to field duty, beginning July 1, 2025. The legislation amends an existing law that outlines the salary structure for state police personnel, adding a new subsection that specifically grants an additional $3,000 to troopers serving in active field operations. This raise is on top of the existing salary schedule, which already provides different base pay rates depending on rank and years of service, ranging from $53,724 for cadets during training to $81,195 for a Lieutenant Colonel. The bill maintains the current career progression system for state troopers, which includes ranks like trooper, senior trooper, trooper first class, and corporal, and preserves existing provisions about length of service increases, supplemental pay, and other employment conditions. By targeting field duty personnel specifically, the bill aims to provide additional compensation to troopers directly engaged in active law enforcement duties, potentially helping with recruitment, retention, and recognition of the challenging work performed by state police officers.